Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

According to a survey by McKinsey, 93% of supply chain executives plan to increase their investments in resilience, and 47% of them consider automation and digitization as the top priority. Autonomous shipping has the potential to reduce human errors, improve safety, lower costs, and increase efficiency in the maritime industry.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 9, 2021

Watch industry experts unpack these impacts and what to expect. Like all other industries around the world, the shipping, freight, maritime, logistics and supply chain industries were also impacted cause major upheavals in global trade. Supply chains and consumers have been heavily impacted.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. Most of the experts surveyed foresee that inflation and recession will have a greater impact this year and will be the biggest driver of disruptions. ‘‘Due

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 23, 2022

“ Although containers lost overboard represent less than one-thousandth of 1% (0.001%) of the roughly 241 million packed and empty containers currently shipped each year, the industry is deeply concerned about this development. Containers Lost at Sea. Discrepancy in container stacking strength.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2024 is shaping up to be a challenging year for the shipping industry. Soft pricing, lower demand, and economic uncertainties are creating a complex landscape, and the shipping industry is gearing up to face these issues head-on. As we turn our attention to Lunar New Year in February 2024, the survey paints a muted outlook.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

The automotive industry’s reliance on its supply chain running smoothly is important to ensure the consistent production of vehicles for consumer and corporate demand, especially considering that most vehicles can contain between 15,000 and 25,000 component parts. How does the industry respond to these challenges?

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In 2017 the downward trend of large shipping losses continued, according to a new survey, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review. Environmental scrutiny is also growing as the industry seeks to cut emissions, bringing new technical risks and the threat of machinery damage incidents.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 1, 2020

IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a quick survey shall we.?? In a Circular Letter No.4204/Add.6 In a Circular Letter No.4204/Add.6

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MTS Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Despite Hapag-Lloyd’s earnings report from earlier this week, market research firm Xeneta’s latest analysis of the shipping industry indicates freight rates have finally peaked, after skyrocketing throughout the first half of 2022, and will normalize throughout the rest of the year.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment was developed and implemented to identify driver safety problems and avoid further tragedy. These reports included a 15% hike in miles traveled between 2012 and 2017 in addition to locations that were identified as problematic in a separate survey from 2014. During this briefing, U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

maritime regulators that Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line pursued “brazen price gouging and profiteering” that cost Bed Bath & Beyond $31.7 The home-goods retailer says in a complaint filed with U.S. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 24, 2020

If you look at many of the news items about the industry recently, there has been a certain buzz and intensity around the electronic bill of lading. CMI – The Comité Maritime International, is a non-governmental organization established in Antwerp in 1897 with the objective of unification of maritime law in all its aspects.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo. CHIRP Maritime is delighted to be part of the MOU,” added CHIRP’s David Watkins.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply chains have fractured under the weight of recent maritime import demand, forcing shippers like Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) to find pricier alternatives in order to not miss their window of opportunity. Download the White Paper. Restructuring supply chains will have a lasting effect on logistics networks.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

Dear Community, If you care about our company and/or the freight and logistics industry (which we really hope you do!), Almost two years ago with knowledge of the problems of the freight industry and some rough ideas of how to solve them, we’ve been able to plot, survey, and develop the systems we’ve now launched. It’s better.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

The premier conference and exhibition is a key maritime and logistics event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift and Ro-Ro sectors. Responding to our attendees’ survey last year, we have extended the opening hours and added a closing party for even more networking opportunities.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We have witnessed the greatest transformation to logistics and the supply chain the industry has ever seen over the past few years. Considering the past two years have been extremely profitable in shipping overall, this resulted in an increased interest in the industry by venture capital firms. Conclusion.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

The annual Chinese New Year survey by Container xChange witnessed some 2300 respondents from the supply chain industry sharing their opinions and views about how they view Chinese New Year and COVID outbreaks in China have an impact on global supply chains. We also asked how the industry is planning for the closures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

West Coast port labor talks are stalled as dockworker disputes hit the region’s big trade gateways, according to shipping industry officials who fear the negotiations could take months to resolve. Some maritime executives had hoped the talks, which began in mid-May, would conclude in the early fall.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

ABP owns and operates 21 ports and hubs dotted around the UK, plus the Hams Hall rail freight terminal, east of Birmingham, which is leased to Maritime Transport. Henderson’s role at ABP is to manage and optimise the strategic direction of property including building surveying, estate, asset management initiatives and master-planning.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. The underlying logistics regulations, political stability and compliance are biggest challenges. Managing a decentralized supply chain is more complex than dealing with single supplier or country of origin.

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Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

Military logisticians, alongside industry counterparts, have utilised automation in their daily business for nearly sixty years. This article survey automation in logistics and highlight areas of promise for military logistics. The same could apply in the maritime environment. It is important to be aware of the risks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2020

Arecent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35% The post Industry View: Cargo Build-Up is Increasing Risks appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The question of traceability then becomes a more critical issue.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 17, 2022

. “The disruptive impact on cargo flows was roughly twice the size of the blockage of the Suez Canal,” said Analyst Lars Jensen of Vespucci Maritime when referencing the Yantian shutdown last year. The EIA’s weekly survey showed diesel prices rose everywhere, with California topping the list at $6.264 per gallon.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

The premier conference and exhibition is a key maritime and logistics event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift and Ro-Ro sectors. Responding to our attendees’ survey last year, we have extended the opening hours and added a closing party for even more networking opportunities.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 18, 2020

26 tugs; 9 pilot boats; 2 pilot helicopters; 7 work boats; 4 dredgers; and 3 survey boats. The SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ( SAMSA ) has published several Marine Notices. The third SAMSA notice provides details of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH notice regarding the control of health measures in the shipping industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2022

Port bottlenecks and increased stockpiling are still widespread, and 75% of companies in the container logistics industry plan to rethink their logistics strategy for 2022. One of the biggest challenges this year for more than half of those surveyed is finding slots on vessels. The HGV driver shortage is another major blocker.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2018

The Spanish automotive manufacturers’ association, Anfac, has just released its annual Maritime Port Logistics Grading study, which identifies Santander (pictured), Sagunto and Pasajes ports as currently the best for vehicle processing in Spain. Figures compiled by Anfac show that the Spanish automotive industry produced 1.6m

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ShipLilly

MARCH 20, 2023

Despite reassurances from the Fed about guarantees of certain deposits and economic stability, many experts are still worried about the long-term impact on the logistics industry. One of those critics is John McCown, a senior fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy. This was discouraging news despite some improvement.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

While much of the industry continues to face trucking capacity challenges, CPG’s driver-facing teams continue to build its network with a focus on comprehensive compensation plans that include four-figure sign-on bonuses, 24/7 support services, and state-of-the-art technology.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Global maritime commerce gathered momentum two years ago and raised sentiment in the shipping industry,” says Frida Youssef , UNCTAD’s trade analyst. There’s little doubt that trade wars in these arenas could reshape global maritime trade patterns and dampen UNCTAD’s cautiously optimistic forecast. Rate uplift. Balancing act.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

Storms, disasters, war: although a large number of negative events occur every year, it is frightening to see how slowly companies can react to such disruptions to supply chains – even in highly industrialized countries.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

The move aligns with an industry migration toward digitalization of international supply chains that every port authority recognizes.”. ports are finally keeping pace with technology-driven trends in other transport industries. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

The move aligns with an industry migration toward digitalization of international supply chains that every port authority recognizes.”. ports are finally keeping pace with technology-driven trends in other transport industries. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends.

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